Yet, the leaders of three of those four nations choose to meet with Donald Trump at his private resort at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida on Maand were effusive in their praise. The majority have been sent back to four Caribbean nations – The Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba.
In the Caribbean Diaspora in the US, according to News Americas analysis, some 12,517 Caribbean immigrants were deported between Fiscal Years 20. If you don’t agree, just look at the anti-immigrant venom he has spewed since launching his campaign, his immigration policy changes since winning the office and the thousands of immigrants he has deported since and of course the rise in hate globally by White Supremacists who feel emboldened by his election and rhetoric. 29, 2019: Let’s face it – Donald Trump is the most xenophobic US President of our lifetime. I think there is a growing consensus that there needs to be fresh elections in Venezuela to resolve the humanitarian crisis.News Americas, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Fri. Most people recognize the need for new elections," Chastanet said, adding that any disagreement they have is in how that will play out. "I think we all recognize there's a problem in Venezuela. He also acknowledged that not all countries in the region agree with the US call for Maduro's ouster. St Lucia Prime Minister Allen Michael Chastanet said it's been since the Reagan administration that the US has taken an interest in the Caribbean and acknowledged that Trump's invitation was likely due to their support of the US.stance against Venezuela at the Organization of American States. They purchased the oil under the PetroCaribe arrangement, which gave them low-interest credit terms, but have left them indebted to Caracas. Nations in the Caribbean, however, have been split on whether to interfere in Venezuela.įor years, Venezuela has provided a reliable supply of oil to many Caribbean nations. The country is in an economic meltdown and millions of Venezuelans have fled. The US has sanctioned scores of top Venezuelan officials and has blocked US banks from doing business with Venezuela, putting a financial stranglehold on the cash-strapped country. The Trump administration considers Maduro's government a dictatorship and says he was re-elected in an illegitimate election. We're satisfied that there will be instrumental action." We feel that that is a message that is long-in-coming, but we're also satisfied that it's not just a message. "It's absolutely important that it's not just talk, that there will be real investments." "The message from this meeting is that the United States wants to encourage and promote stronger relationship with the region," Holness said. The Jamaican prime minister, according to the Associated Press, also said that at their meeting with Trump he learned that a representative from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, a US government agency that helps American businesses invest in emerging markets, would be visiting the region and the five countries.
Holness wrote on his social media page that the first meeting with Trump "was promising as we anticipate further discussions on Energy, Trade, Security and issues to do with peace and stability within the region." Trump hosted Holness as well as the leaders of Bahamas, Haiti, Dominican Republic and St Lucia at Mar-A Lago in Florida on Friday. The meeting was reportedly organised by the US president to show his support for Caribbean countries that back democratic transition in Venezuela - the five countries having either denounced Nicolas Maduro or joined more than 50 countries in recognising Juan Guaido as the rightful interim leader of the nation. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described Friday's first meeting between Caribbean leaders and US President Donald Trump as "promising".
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